The equation y2(y² – 4) = x²(x² - 5) is known as the devil's curve. Give an equation for the tangent line to this curve at (V5, 0).

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The equation y2(y² – 4) = x² (x² - 5) is known as the devil's curve. Give an
equation for the tangent line to this curve at (V5, 0).
Transcribed Image Text:The equation y2(y² – 4) = x² (x² - 5) is known as the devil's curve. Give an equation for the tangent line to this curve at (V5, 0).
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